The investigation into the man found dead on President Street across from City Hall is a homicide investigation, Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said.

Officers responded shortly before 7 a.m. after an unresponsive man was found on the sidewalk by a citizen in front of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 South President Street, just across the street from City Hall.

After police officials had said that there was no reason to believe foul play was involved, and then said further investigation had shown that foul play was possible. Throughout, however, they classified the probe as a "death pending" investigation.

Grisham-Stewart confirmed Thursday afternoon that the victim did have trauma to the head. He is still unidentified and fingerprints will be collected during the autopsy to try to find out who he is.

The initial investigation shows that the man was assaulted at some point prior to his death, JPD spokesperson Sgt. Roderick Holmes said.

The City of Jackson delayed the opening of the Warren Hood Building and Porter Building while the incident was being investigated. Workers were later allowed to enter the buildings through an alternate entrance.

Body found on South President Street in downtown Jackson.(Photo11: Harold Gater)

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